Perpetually Dry Skin? You're Probably Forgetting This Underrated Step Post-Shower

Pros: Fragrance-free, gentle enough to use daily, hydrates like no other

Cons: Strictly hydrating, if you're looking for exfoliating or retinol-infused formula

Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides, aloe, algae

This is the body serum I personally use nightly. Hydration is its main gig, with five molecular weights of hyaluronic acid to drench each skin layer with much-needed moisture. It's been shown to boost hydration by 161% with 24 hours of nonstop moisture, and I can personally attest to that data point. My skin feels smoother and much suppler whenever I use it—and when I don't, the flakes and cracks quickly reappear.

Customer review: "Love this product. So moisturizing and not greasy! Highly recommend, no more crepey skin!"

Pros: Gently buffs and brightens skin; great for thin, crepey skin

Cons: Contains fragrance, something to note if you have sensitive skin

Key ingredients: Chayote extract, water lily extract, hibiscus flower acids

Crepey skin (aka, thin, delicate skin that tends to appear with age) can be tricky to treat. Regular exfoliation can help regenerate skin cells, which can make skin appear stronger over time, but the skin is also much more sensitive, which makes sloughing off dead cells quite the challenge. This body serum, which gently buffs the skin with hibiscus flower acids, is the perfect middle ground. It's great for those looking for a soft nudge of exfoliation, and it piles on the moisture to ensure there's no irritation.

Customer review: "I definitely hesitated prior to splurging for a body serum. I use multiple layers of skin products on my face, mind you, but a body serum seemed a little over the top. Glad I decided to try this one, because my middle-aged skin, which was looking a bit thin/crepey and peppered with age spots from prior abuses, now seems firmer, softer, and more supple. I can't say that the brown age spots are improved, but I'm hoping for a preventative effect against forming new ones. I do let this absorb, then follow it up with the moisture rich body lotion."

Pros: Contains 97% natural-origin ingredients, brightens, hydrates, and tightens the skin

Cons: Has a warm, tingly feeling upon application, if that bothers you

Key ingredients: M-Tight (organic mustard sprout extract and capsaicin), fruit acids, hyaluronic acid, squalane, coffee seed extract, baobab seed oil, and niacinamide

Let me just say that cellulite is incredibly common, and it can show up no matter your body type, weight, or age. If you are a living, breathing, human, you likely have cellulite, and we shouldn't stigmatize it! That being said, if the dimpled texture bothers you, some products can help temporarily reduce the appearance. No topical product can rid cellulite for good, but this serum contains circulation-stimulating ingredients—such as M-Tight, Mutha's signature complex that includes mustard sprout extract and capsaicin, coffee seed extract, and fruit acids—to offer a skin-tightening effect. In fact, 92% of participants reported tighter and firmer skin after using the serum, according to a consumer study conducted by the brand.

Customer review: "I love the Body Contour Serum, I’ve tried other tightening creams/serums in the past and nothing has worked like this!"

Pros: Hydrates and helps smooth fine lines, gentle enough for sensitive areas like the décolletage

Cons: I wish the packaging were a little user-friendlier (such as a pump); although, pumps are not as sustainable.

Key ingredients: Encapsulated retinol, vitamin C, vitamin E, niacinamide

I couldn't find a retinol body serum I loved until I tried this Fig. 1 option. It has a buttery texture, glides easily, and absorbs into the skin in seconds. It contains encapsulated retinol, which allows for a slow release of the ingredient to avoid irritation, as well as niacinamide, vitamin C, and vitamin E to deliver a healthy dose of brightness. Just be sure to pat your skin completely dry before applying, as retinol works best on a clean, dry canvas.

Customer review: "I am using this serum every other day before daily lotion in body areas with thinner skin, like [the] neck, decollete, knees and elbows, and I noticed thin wrinkly crepey skin started decreasing already."

Pros: Fragrance-free, great for bumps (keratosis pilaris, acne, etc.) and fading discoloration

Cons: Gel texture can feel slimy/sticky

Key ingredients: Lactic acid, urea, Centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, aloe

Soft Services launches hit after hit on the bodycare scene, and its Smoothing Solution is a tried-and-true winner. It's a universal crowd pleaser for keratosis pilaris (KP), ingrown hairs, discoloration, and generally rough, dry skin. Lactic acid and urea gently resurface and brighten, while Centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and aloe make sure the skin barrier stays well-moisturized and happy.

Customer review: "Please do yourself a favor and just buy this product. You will not regret it. I am very prone to ingrown hairs and razor burn, and I have tried everything to prevent it. This is the only product that keeps me from absolutely losing my mind. It also works wonders on my keratosis pilaris. Again, I have tried everything to alleviate my KP, and this is the only product I have ever found that works. I cannot recommend this enough."

Pros: Super hydrating and plumping, gentle enough to use daily, great for sensitive skin

Cons: Has a very watery texture

Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, peptides, panthenol

I could wax poetic about Dr. Barbara Sturm's Hyaluronic Serum (it's pricey, but no other HA serum has given me the same effect!), and this formula is like its supersize bodycare version. My skin immediately drinks up the thin, hyaluronic acid–infused serum, so it's no wonder I practically flew through my first bottle. My one callout is the packaging—it's very chic with a pipette applicator, but because I wanted to practically bathe in the stuff, refilling the dropper multiple times became a little tedious.

Customer review: "I love the body serum so much! It really helped me with various skin problems and almost completely cured a really stubborn eczema I had for a very long time. My skin is really sensitive and troubled and this product is just what I needed. I've been using it since it came out and will keep using it."

Pros: Great for KP, ingrowns, and discoloration; smells great

Cons: Dries down a bit sticky

Key ingredients: Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid, PHAs, witch hazel

Oui the People has a robust selection of high-quality personal grooming products, such as razors, shave gels, and aftercare staples, like this exfoliating body serum. It's great for ingrown hairs and KP, but the blend of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs works wonders to fade dark spots of any kind (sunspots, hyperpigmentation, etc.).

Customer review: "I am so glad to have stumbled upon this product. I’ve been using [it] for a week and have seen unprecedented results. Be sure to rub in until dry. I have blackheads and hyperpigmentation underarms and between my thighs. With consistent use the appearance of blackheads has decreased. My skin is much softer. I even tried Cheat Sheet on the heels of my feet and was amazed at how well they were exfoliated. I’ve used several mildly abrasive scrubs in the past, which left my shower a mess and didn’t work anywhere close to Cheat Sheet. This product is NECESSARY in my routine."

Pros: Great for skin brightening, fragrance-free

Cons: Not the best if you're sensitive to vitamin C

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, tranexamic acid, enzymes

I already adore Nécessaire's hyaluronic acid–infused body serum, but according to Hogan, the brand's vitamin C version is an absolute must-try. "This lightweight, fragrance-free serum can be used on most skin types," she says. "It contains tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a stable form of vitamin C, tranexamic acid, niacinamide and vitamin E, to brighten, even tone and moisturize." Imagine a vitamin C serum for your whole body!

Customer review: "I have fallen in love with this product! I tend to be dry, and also have hyperpigmentation from breakouts and bug bites on my body. This product is already showing a difference, and I’m so excited to see the major change with continued use!"

Pros: Gently buffs skin, great for skin brightening, naturally derived

Cons: Contains essential oils, if you're sensitive to natural fragrance

Key ingredients: Fruit AHAs, willow bark extract, kakadu plum extract, cacay oil

Tata Harper's natural formulas contain the most elevated fragrances from essential oils, so you can expect the brand's resurfacing serum to smell seriously divine. It calls upon plant-based heroes, such as willow bark extract (a natural alternative to salicylic acid) and cacay oil (a plant-based retinol alternative) to smooth and tighten skin over time. I will say the scent is quite earthy, which is something to note if you don't prefer mossy, natural fragrances, but I personally love the fresh aroma—plenty of reviewers do too!

Customer review: "I am so glad that I chose to try Tata Harper's Resurfacing Body Serum! Let's start with the packaging and the bottle, which is absolutely beautiful! I love the way it looks on my night stand. I have been applying it to my legs, thighs and arms to help with my aging skin. I love the light earthy and healthy scent of this product! I love this, and I will continue buying it! Must try!"